CVE-2002-1361 Command injection in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the email parameter of the overflow.cgi script on Sun Cobalt RaQ 4 systems with the Security Hardening Patch installed.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2002-1361?

CVE-2002-1361 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Sep 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

overflow.cgi CGI script in Sun Cobalt RaQ 4 with the SHP (Security Hardening Patch) installed allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a POST request with shell metacharacters in the email parameter.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1361?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sun Cobalt Raq 4.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1361?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1361 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2002-1361 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-1361 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v5h2-942g-3wpv.

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